The Dead Sleep Quiet: History of the Organized Pseudolegal Commercial Argument Phenomenon in Canada – Part II

Abstract

A US-sourced set of false law concepts, “pseudolaw,” entered into Canada circa 2000. A localized version of pseudolaw was adopted by two ideologically distinct Canadian populations: (1) Detaxers, and (2) Freemen-on-the-Land. This article investigates the fate of these “first-wave” pseudolaw phenomena, and their direct descendants. Each remain largely dead and inactive, despite near ideal conditions for a resurgence. This pattern is unexpected, since pseudolaw thrives and expands in stress situations.